77-year-old political icon, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, and certified master of side-eyes joined her husband Bill Clinton, at the ceremony on Monday (January 20). But it wasn’t just another Monday for Hillary—she served us an instant meme moment while Trump was making his speech.
The Chuckle Heard ‘Round the Internet
During his address, Trump dropped one of his signature head-scratchers. He announced his grand plan to rebrand the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” Yes, he’s going for the gold in geographical name-changing.
Here’s how it went down:
Trump confidently declared, “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe, admiration of the entire world.”
Solid campaign talk so far, right? Then he pulled a plot twist:
“A short time from now, we will be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. And we will be restoring the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs.”
Cue Hillary. As Trump gave his geographical TED Talk, cameras caught her doing the most relatable thing ever—chuckling while looking down, probably wondering how we got here. It wasn’t just a laugh; it was the kind of laugh that says, “I can’t believe I had to hear this in person.”
The Internet Reacts
Naturally, Twitter exploded faster than you can say “Gulf of America.” Memes poured in, with captions like:
– “Hillary’s face says what we’re all thinking.”
– “She’s laughing to keep from crying, and same.”
– “Plot twist: she’s already trademarked Gulf of America for a tequila brand.”
You can watch the glorious clip of her reaction HERE and join the rest of us in cackling at history in the making.
Meanwhile, Trump Makes History Again
Donald Trump officially took the oath of office (again) on Monday, becoming the 47th President of the United States. He was surrounded by his family and a few brave celebrities who were probably thinking, Did I RSVP for this?
Hillary Clinton may not have been the one sworn in, but she still managed to steal the spotlight. Moral of the story? A well-timed laugh can sometimes say more than a thousand campaign speeches.
Hillary Clinton can’t contain her laughter as Trump says he’s changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. pic.twitter.com/FgFR1dd4G6
— Adam Schwarz (@AdamJSchwarz) January 20, 2025